Vampire Weekend reanimates indie with “Only God Was Above Us”
Very few artists can return to a scene they transformed and deliver a project that both builds on their past sound and creates something fresh. Indie rock darling Vampire Weekend,…
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‘Dune: Part Two’ delivers a modern sci-fi epic
At the risk of over exaggerating, director Denis Villeneuve has set a new standard for the modern action blockbuster with his grand vision contained in “Dune: Part Two.” Once considered…
Taking on 2023’s Oscarless and unnominated films
While this past week has been a celebratory experience for films like “Poor Things” and “Oppenheimer” after their Oscar successes, the vast majority of films from this year did not…
Ye’s ‘Vultures 1’ feasts on the carrion of a better past
In a move that stunned the music world, the public and fans most of all, Ye—formerly Kanye West—has released a new album. More specifically, the first part of his Vultures…
‘The Boy and the Heron’ flies into new and old hearts alike
If there is one word to describe “The Boy and the Heron,” the latest classic from the prolific Studio Ghibli, it would be: maximalist. In a visually stunning masterpiece that…